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No R18+ rating to blame for GTA IV cuts in Australia: Rockstar

Rockstar says cuts to Aussie version of GTA IV are "not significant"; calls for introduction of R18+ rating for games in Australia.

11/04/2008 01:45 PM

Xbox 360: The full Australian price list (updated)

The Xbox 360 is available in four different bundles, and there are plenty of accessories for purchase. Check out the full recommended price list here.

04/10/2007 02:50 PM

Irrational Games talks Bioshock

Irrational Games talks Bioshock  Video

We chat to Irrational Games' Joe McDonagh about the upcoming underwater shooter Bioshock, which is being released for the Xbox 360 and PC.

04/07/2007 10:41 AM

More maptacularness for Halo 2

Two Halo: Combat Evolved maps reimagined for Halo 2; new "Hang 'Em High" and "Desolation" coming to Xbox Live in April.

26/04/2007 12:25 PM

Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud

Gamers report having their Xbox Live accounts hijacked and their credit cards used to buy virtual currency on the gaming service.

21/03/2007 05:43 PM

Pandemic's Derek Proud on Destroy All Humans 2

CNET.com.au sister site GameSpot AU talks to Pandemic's Derek Proud to check out exactly how everyone's favourite anal-probing alien -- Crypto 137 -- plans to take on the Russkies in Destroy All Humans 2.

07/09/2006 01:30 PM

Xbox 360 gets another BC update

Latest Xbox 360 update pushes number of backward-compatible games past 250; 39 games added to list, nine games receive updated support.

29/08/2006 06:15 PM

Q&A: 360 Backward Compatibility pro Albert Penello

Microsoft's director of global platform marketing tells us why some Xbox games make the 360 backwards compatibility cut and others don't.

13/07/2006 11:38 AM

More Xbox games playable on 360

Twenty-one more Xbox games now playable on Xbox 360; Doom 3, Lego Star Wars, Silent Hill 4 lead pack.

15/06/2006 12:15 PM

Can Microsoft turn into Sony quickly enough?

Shane Kim, head of Microsoft Game Studios (MGS), was in Australia earlier this week, and although he never outright said it, left me with the distinct impression that Microsoft wants to be more like Sony in the gaming space.

20/04/2006 05:03 PM

Phantasy Star Universe phlies to 360s

Sega's RPG will arrive on Microsoft's next-generation console later in the year; new edition will feature both online and offline components.

20/04/2006 01:02 PM

Xbox 360 to shed "hardcore" gaming image: MGS head

Xbox 360 owners can expect more family friendly titles and peripheral-based games as Microsoft aims to take its console into new gaming markets, Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) general manager Shane Kim says.

19/04/2006 01:46 PM

Alone in the Dark confirmed for PC, Xbox 360

Atari has confirmed that Alone in the Dark will launch for the PC platform simultaneously with the version for the Xbox 360.

13/04/2006 01:08 PM

Paramount Pictures teams up with Xbox Live

Paramount Pictures and Microsoft are entering into a partnership under which the movie studio's content will be integrated into the software giant's Xbox Live service, the companies said on Tuesday.

13/04/2006 10:53 AM

Ubisoft to distribute Final Fantasy XI for Xbox 360

Ubisoft has announced it will distribute Final Fantasy XI for the Xbox 360 in Australia. Ubisoft will also distribute the Windows expansion pack Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan. Both games will hit stores in April 2006.

06/04/2006 11:16 AM

30,000 Xbox 360s sold in four days

The Xbox 360 has broken Australian sales records for game consoles, with more than 30,000 sold in the first four days of launch, Microsoft says.

30/03/2006 12:50 PM

Microsoft ramps up 360 distribution

Microsoft plans to increase its weekly distribution of the Xbox 360 game console by at least twofold, the company announced yesterday at the Game Developers Conference.

22/03/2006 03:11 PM

AU$40 million worth of Xbox 360 gear sold at launch: Microsoft

Australian gamers spent close to AU$40 million on hardware and software during last night's Xbox 360 launch, Microsoft Australia said.

22/03/2006 03:06 PM

Aussie 360 shortages ''absolutely possible'': Xbox exec

Microsoft Home and Entertainment Division Regional Director David McLean has a warning for those wanting an Xbox 360 - pre-order now, for shortages in Australia are ''absolutely possible''.

09/02/2006 02:31 PM

Two Xbox 360 games for the price of one

Two for one game offers are usually for bargain bin titles, but Activision is bucking the trend by offering two brand new Xbox 360 games for the price of one. From 15 March, eager gamers can buy Tony Hawk's American Wasteland and Gun for AU$109.95.

08/02/2006 05:50 PM

  • Silent Hill: Homecoming banned in Australia

  • Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition announced

  • Report: Nintendo to make $1.6 million profit per employee

  • Sony launches Life with PlayStation

  • EA execs on Aussie Rock Band delays

  • Hands-on with the Guitar Hero World Tour instruments

  • Guitar Hero World Tour dated down under

  • Wright appraises 'Sporn'

  • Paid to Play? The state of pro-gaming in Australia

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